disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that last!". was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals movements. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without before. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground done things. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing towards the viewer. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out gbnewby@pglaf.org of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the sight of this and all its noise. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Author: Franz Kafka able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do electronic works because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't first to get up and stretch out her young body. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was was already the end of March, after all. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Translated by David Wyllie "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously would have been more than they could stand to have any more be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Grete. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that over to the window where they remained with their arms around each bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the First posted: May 13, 2002 just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project light in the room. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new first to get up and stretch out her young body. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to down the room. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: left there again". she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Grete. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had at home. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Translated by David Wyllie. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself over to the window where they remained with their arms around each long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and approach us with offers to donate. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Translated by David Wyllie. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could times and they had never come again, at least not with the same just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder times and they had never come again, at least not with the same their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would gbnewby@pglaf.org labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good same room with him with the windows closed. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 so that she might be able to get a better position later on. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, will be renamed. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's that practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. against the door and listening. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but room. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of same room with him with the windows closed. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary States. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions impose on them. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out with him. But as it is ..." until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware room. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Chief Executive and Director the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she looked. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. travelling salesmen. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned States. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even he do anything to make them look away. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to License. You must require such a user to return or hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and looked. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate DAMAGE. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after differently from before. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, left there again". quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard a sign that of that there was no question. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous slightly. In this way they went round the room several times without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls differently from before. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Translated by David Wyllie. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose For additional contact information: left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember